Help on making an Extreme FAQ

PlatinumHawke · Trick Member Joined: 18 Mar 2002

We've recently gone from having a DDR-USA, to an Extreme (after almost a year of awaiting something better). The NFLDDR crew, were rather suprised, jumped on the machine and started playing all the new songs that they've been dying to play.

However, the n00bs that only knew of USA have found the EX interface rather complex (going from 26 songs to over 230 is a bit of a shock to them). In fact, many have complained saying they want the old machine back (then again... the difficulty was for some reason at 7!).

Now, put yourself in my place: Would you really want to give up an EX for a USA? So, I decided to make an FAQ to go onside of the machine, and I'd like a bit of help from other locations that have gone from a USA to an EX (trust me, the NFLDDR Crew does NOT want to lose this machine now that we have it).

Basically, this is what the FAQ is currently covering:
* How to get to the songs on DDR USA
* Freeze arrows
* The difficulties
* Groove Radar & Foot Ratings
* Arrow Modifiers
* Non-stop courses & Oni courses
* Extra Stages

Is there anything I'm missing here?

[Do V] Chigaimasu · Trick Member Joined: 23 Sep 2002 Location: Right here, f00

Beginner mode, for one... Hmm...

Overall song selection would be good (it took me forever to figure out how to switch to the different lists back in Max2. I would cover that). I'd also tell them about the modifiers stuff(I.E. how to get them, what they do). Other than that, looks good.
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PlatinumHawke · Trick Member Joined: 18 Mar 2002

Almost forgot about that one. I'll add it under "Difficulties" then.

Edit: Also, what is the order of the modifiers in the selection screen?

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Phrekwenci · Administrator Joined: 27 Feb 2002 Location: New York, NY

PlatinumHawke · Trick Member Joined: 18 Mar 2002

Thanks, that helps out.
And, I'm having a bit of trouble trying to explain what the groove radar represents, in n00b terms.

Kel_Ichijouji · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2003 1:24 pm Post subject:

Also, don't forget to let them know how to change from the first song order, to Alphabetical order, or Mix mode... you know, 2nd, 3rd, and so on... Heh, shoulda seen me when someone showed me how to do that, I was amazed... and I went from USA Mix to Extreme.

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tyzza the persocom · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2003 4:29 pm Post subject:

Make sure to include a bit about there not being challenge steps for every song. Regulars at the arcade here try to select oni steps for every song that they play, and it's rather irritating.
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Cookies · Trick Member Joined: 06 Apr 2002

Oni Section should include something about the Dance Point System

Collector · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Canada

Mikeh · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 8:24 am Post subject:

Tomo-kun AKA s1 · Trick Member Joined: 18 Aug 2002 Location: In a ditch

just an overal explenation of the interface differences, put up some hardware spex comparison with DDRUSA to make them think its totally cool even know they dont understand a word of it. have it say dont be afraid to try a new song, start off with the older songs then go on to freeze.

explain the difficultyness of the feat
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